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[31 Aug 2008 | 3 Comments | 208 views]

The literature review is a list of authors who were referenced throughout a paper usually written for a higher level of education. It is written as an annotated bibliography – a small summary that allows the reader to know the importance that the work had in the research paper – and is usually placed at the end of the paper, though it can also be found in the introduction or thesis of the research paper. The purpose of including a literature review in a research paper is to allow the …

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[31 Aug 2008 | One Comment | 98 views]

The literature review is one of the most important components in any research paper as it shows the reader that the proper research has been taken and there is proof that their research and their sources are relevant. A literature is not a simple list, but a thorough investigation of the works used in the research paper.

Some tips for writing a literature review are:
1. Choose a topic narrow enough to instill quality investigations
2. Be brief, but do not overdo it. The literature review has to give the needed information …

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[28 Aug 2008 | 3 Comments | 314 views]

The main purpose of a dissertation literature review is to give your research paper some credibility by listing the authors and a brief summary of their works and how they pertained to your study. The literature review is the chapter in your dissertation that summarizes the references in your investigation. It is in this chapter that you discuss the work of another person whose information helped you throughout your study. This also helps to show your readers that your topic is an important one, as others felt the need to …